

The Burning Season
1994-09-17 · 123 min · ★ 6.3
Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently resort to murder
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- Directors
- John Frankenheimer
- Production companies
- HBO Films, HBO
- Countries
- Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Raúl JuliáChico Mendes
Carmen ArgenzianoAlfredo Sezero
Sonia BragaRegina de Carvalho
Kamala LopezIlzamar
Luis GuzmánEstate Boss
Nigel HaversSteven Kaye
Tomas MilianDarli Alves
Esai MoralesJair
Edward James OlmosWilson Pinheiro
Tony PlanaGalvao
Marco RodríguezTavora
Carlos CarrascoHelio
Jeffrey LiconYoung Chico Mendes
José PérezMoacir
Tony PerezFrancisco Mendes
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